The New Testament

A Historical and Theological Introduction

Chapter

19. Paul, Judaism, and the Law

Questions for Review

  1. What does the word 鈥淭orah鈥 mean?
  2. In the OT, according to the chapter, what is the relationship between grace and Torah?
  3. How did the Babylonian exile blur the line between 鈥済etting in鈥 the covenant and 鈥渟taying in鈥 the covenant?
  4. What is meant by the phrase 鈥渙ral tradition of the Pharisees鈥 and why is this phrase important with regard to the issue of Paul and the law?
  5. How did the Damascus Road experience shape and change Paul鈥檚 understanding of the law?
  6. What does 鈥渃ovenantal nomism鈥 mean and how does it relate to the debate regarding Paul and the law?
  7. Some people are critical of the influence of Martin Luther and the Reformation on our understanding of Paul and the law. Why?
  8. What is 鈥渇undamental to Paul鈥 according to the New Perspective?
  9. What are the Jewish badges of identity that Paul had in mind when he used the phrase 鈥渨orks of the law,鈥 according to the New Perspective?
  10. Why should Paul not be considered an antinomian?